What Customers Are Saying
★★★★★
“Battery is sleek and compact. Cart is the best I have tried on the market so far for flavor and potency. Only downside is the price for the cart is a little high. But you get what you pay for.”
Michael W.
Verified Purchase · THCa Mini Starter Kit
★★★★★
“This thing is absolutely amazing, I wanted a more refined way to start smoking again & this was perfect & came with everything! Even my cart & strain of choice.”
Angelizke C.
Verified Purchase · THCa Mini Starter Kit
★★★★★
“Never been big in vapes but this brand has been everything I need to unwind after a long day.”
MaryJoe B.
Verified Purchase · THCa Mini Starter Kit
★★★★★
“Love the size and power. Also great cart. Thank you!”
Abbey W.
Verified Purchase · THCa Mini Starter Kit
EST. 2017 · Woman-Owned
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LAB TESTED · COA on Every Batchite
Two products in one purchase: the Mini (TribeTokes’ compact vape battery in black, white, or colorblock) and a full-gram THCa cart in whichever strain you pick. Bundled at a discount, with cart adapters for both 1g and 0.5g sizes already in the box. The smallest pen in the lineup, the kind that disappears in a pocket alongside keys and a phone.
Two Halves of a TribeTokes Vape, in One Purchase
The cart, the battery, how they fit together, and the bundle discount.
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Full Gram THCa Cart
A full gram of TribeTokes’ THCa oil. Terpene-rich, third-party lab tested, multiple strain options, customer-described as smooth.
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The Mini 510-Thread Battery
Compact pocket-sized battery: variable voltage settings, preheat function, cart adapters for 1g and 0.5g sizes, multi-color options.
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Built to Work Together
Both pieces built to TribeTokes’ 510-thread spec. The cart fires cleanly from the first hit, no compatibility guesswork.
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Bundle Savings
Save versus buying the battery and the cart at full price separately. Savings compound if you subscribe (20% off your first order).
What’s In a Starter Kit, And Why
A starter kit is the simplest entry into vaping a hemp cannabinoid. This one bundles the Mini with a full-gram THCa cartridge in whichever strain you choose. The Mini is TribeTokes’ compact 510-thread vape battery, with variable voltage settings, a preheat function for warming the cart before the first hit, and adapter rings that let it fit both 1g and 0.5g cart sizes. The pen is reusable; the cart is consumable. Daily users refill every couple of weeks. Occasional users stretch a cart for months. These carts contain THCa-rich oil with strain-specific terpenes: high in THCa, terpene-forward, full-flavor, and customer-described as smooth. The carts are third-party lab tested for cannabinoid content and contaminants (results posted at /certificates-of-analysis/). The hardware and the oil are built to fit each other, with adapter rings included for both 1g and 0.5g cart sizes. Unbox, charge, attach, and take the first hit.
How To Use the Starter Kit
Attach the cartridge. Unbox the cart and remove the rubber cap from the bottom. Screw the cart down onto the Mini’s 510 connector, hand-tight until you feel resistance. If the cart doesn’t seat firmly or wobbles in the socket, use the matching adapter ring (the bundle includes rings for both 1g and 0.5g cart base diameters; pick the one that matches your cart). Don’t overtighten. That damages the cart’s base and makes the battery misread the contact, which leads to weak hits or no firing. The cart and battery use the universal 510-thread connection, and the adapter rings handle any difference in cart base diameter.
Power on the Mini. Click the button five times in quick succession. The LED lights up to show the pen is active. Five clicks again powers it off. The Mini is button-activated, not draw-activated, so you have to hold the button down while inhaling for it to fire. To cycle through voltage settings, click the button three times; the LED indicator changes to show the current setting (check the instruction card for the exact mapping). To activate the preheat function, click the button twice; the Mini warms the cart for about 15 seconds.
Take the first hit. Hold the button down while inhaling slowly for two to three seconds. Inhale into your lungs (don’t just hold it in your mouth like a cigar; that defeats the purpose). For your first time with this cart and strain, set the Mini to the middle voltage setting, take a single two-second pull, wait ten minutes, assess how you feel, and only then decide if you want a second hit. Adjust voltage from there: lower for terpene flavor and lighter hits, higher for bigger clouds and more vapor. In cold weather or with a fresh cart, run the preheat function first; it warms the oil and makes the initial draw less harsh.
Charge when the LED warns you. The button’s LED dims or blinks when the battery drops below 20% remaining. Plug the included USB cable into the port at the base of the pen and into any USB outlet. Charging takes about 60 to 90 minutes from empty to full. Unplug once charged. Trickle-charging past full slowly degrades the cell over time.
Voltage Settings, By Effect
Three reference points across the Mini’s voltage range.
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Lower
Flavor-forward
Lower voltage setting. Lighter hits, more terpene flavor, cooler temperature, slower cart depletion.
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Middle
Balanced
Where most starter-kit customers land. Good balance of flavor and vapor for daily use. A safe starting point if you’re new to the cart.
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Higher
Bigger clouds
Higher voltage setting. Stronger hits, more vapor, hotter temperature, faster cart depletion.
The Mini’s preheat function works at any voltage setting. New to vaping? Start at the middle setting and adjust by feel from there.
The Mini plus a full-gram THCa cart in one starter kit. Save versus buying separately.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Mini battery (in your chosen color: black, white, or colorblock), a TribeTokes THCa cart (full gram, your chosen strain), a USB charging cable, cart adapter rings (for both 1g and 0.5g cart sizes, with spares included in case you lose one), and a quick-start instruction card. The cart is sealed in TribeTokes branded packaging. Charge the battery before first use; the included USB cable plugs into any USB outlet. What’s not in the box: a wall adapter (the USB cable plugs into any USB port, including any wall adapter you already own), a spare cart (you can order refills separately when this one runs out), a separate hard case (the Mini is small enough to disappear in a pocket without one), or a printed COA (lab results are posted at /certificates-of-analysis/ instead of printed).
A full gram of THCa-rich oil with strain-specific terpenes (sativa, indica, or hybrid depending on which strain you pick). Specific potency by strain is on the COA at /certificates-of-analysis/. Reported effects vary widely by strain, dose, frequency of prior use, and individual tolerance. Customers describe the experience as terpene-forward, full-flavor, smooth, and clean-tasting. We don’t make specific medical effects claims, treatment claims, dose-response promises, or comparisons to other cannabinoids: try a strain in small puffs first and find what works for you. New to vaping or new to THCa? Start with a single two-second pull at the Mini’s middle voltage setting, wait ten minutes, assess how you feel, and only then decide if you want a second hit. A 2-3 second pull at the middle setting works as a starting point for most strains.
Yes. Standard drug tests detect THC metabolites, which can be present after using any product containing THCa, Delta 8 THC, Delta 9 THC, HHC, or even hemp-derived CBD (which contains trace Delta 9 THC). If you are subject to any kind of drug test (employment, court-ordered, athletic, anything else), do not use this product, or any cannabinoid product including hemp-derived CBD. Even abstaining for several weeks before a test may not fully clear THC metabolites from your system, depending on body composition, metabolism, frequency of prior use, and how much you’ve taken in the recent weeks. Detection windows vary widely by test type: urine tests typically detect THC metabolites for days to weeks depending on frequency of use; hair tests can detect for up to 90 days. If your job, sport, school, or legal situation requires a clean test, the only reliable strategy is abstinence well before the test date.
Click the button five times in quick succession to power on. The LED lights up to show the pen is active. Five clicks again powers it off. The Mini is button-activated, not draw-activated, so you have to hold the button down while inhaling for it to fire. To cycle through the variable voltage settings, click the button three times (the LED color or pattern changes to show the current setting; check the instruction card for the exact mapping). To activate the preheat function, click the button twice; the Mini warms the cart for about 15 seconds, which helps clear any condensation in cold weather and gives a smoother first pull. To attach a fresh cart, screw it onto the Mini’s 510 connector hand-tight. If the cart doesn’t seat firmly, use the matching adapter ring (the bundle includes adapters for both 1g and 0.5g cart sizes).
A full-gram THCa cart contains 1 gram (1,000mg) of THCa-rich oil. Typical user duration: 100 to 250 hits per cart depending on hit length and voltage setting. Daily users (multiple sessions per day) typically finish a cart in one to two weeks. Occasional users (one or two sessions per week) can stretch a cart for one to two months. Cart life is shortened by higher voltage (more vapor per hit means more oil consumed) and by longer pulls. To stretch a cart: keep the voltage on the lower end of the range, take two to three second pulls instead of four to five second pulls, prime the cart with a short half-second draw before a full pull, and don’t take rapid back-to-back hits (let the cart cool between pulls). To keep the oil fresh: store the cart upright when not in use, keep it out of direct sunlight, don’t leave it screwed onto a hot battery for extended periods, and recap the bottom when not attached to the battery.
The Mini uses a 650mAh battery cell, sized to match its compact form factor. Light users (a few sessions per week) get about a month per charge. Heavier users (daily sessions) typically charge every three to five days. From empty to full takes about 60 to 90 minutes on a normal USB outlet. The LED on the button dims or blinks when the battery drops below 20% remaining (exact pattern is on the included instruction card). The included USB cable plugs into any standard USB port, including laptops, wall adapters, portable chargers, and USB-equipped power strips. After a year or two of heavy use, the cell capacity slowly diminishes; the warranty covers manufacturing defects in the first 90 days, and most customers eventually replace by choice rather than because the battery quit.
Yes. The Mini uses a standard 510-thread connection, which is the universal standard for vape cartridges. That means the battery works with all TribeTokes cartridges (THCa, Delta 8 THC, HHC, CBD, full-spectrum, live resin) plus almost any other 510-thread cart you’d buy. The Mini also ships with cart adapter rings for both 1g and 0.5g cart sizes, which is helpful because not all cartridges have the same base diameter; the right adapter keeps the cart firmly seated and well-contacted to the battery. When this starter kit’s THCa cart runs out, you can buy a refill from TribeTokes directly, or use the Mini with any other 510-thread cart. If a third-party cart isn’t firing reliably on the Mini, it’s usually the cart’s center pin contact issue, not the battery.
When the THCa cart in this starter kit runs out, you can buy more from TribeTokes directly. The standalone THCa Carts product page lists every strain currently in stock, with the same 510-thread compatibility as the one in this kit. For buying multiple carts at a discount, the You-Pick-2 (buy any two carts) and You-Pick-3 (buy any three carts) bundles offer the best per-cart pricing. The Mini is also reusable across cannabinoids: pair it with Delta 8 THC, HHC, CBD, or full-spectrum carts to switch up your experience without buying new hardware. The carts are interchangeable; the battery isn’t strain-dependent. If you’re not sure which strain to try next, the reviews on each strain’s product page give you a sense of what others experienced.
Domestic US flights: yes, in carry-on luggage only. The TSA prohibits lithium-ion batteries in checked baggage (FAA rule, applies to all vape batteries, laptops, power banks, etc). Pack the Mini and the cart in your carry-on, with the cart separated from the battery for security screening. Power the Mini off (five clicks) before traveling so the pen can’t fire accidentally in transit. International travel: cannabinoid products are subject to local laws regardless of US federal compliance. Some countries prohibit hemp-derived products entirely; check your destination’s laws before flying. Practical tip: the Mini is the most compact battery in the TribeTokes lineup, which makes it the easiest one to pack discreetly. It slides into a pocket or small bag without bulking anything out.
Unopened, unused starter kits can be returned within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. Once the cart has been opened or the battery has been used, neither can be returned (hygiene and hardware-handling rules). TribeTokes covers manufacturing defects for 90 days from delivery: if the Mini stops working within 90 days due to a defect (won’t charge, won’t fire, LED won’t light, or buttons stuck), email team@tribetokes.com with your order number for a replacement. If the cart arrives damaged in transit (cracked, leaking, broken seal, or visibly damaged), email us with photos for a replacement. Subscribe-and-save: this starter kit is eligible for subscription (20% off your first order). Pause, skip, change frequency, or cancel anytime. Subscribe-and-save can’t be combined with promotional discounts; warranty replacements can’t be combined with bundle pricing.
The Mini, a full-gram THCa cart, third-party lab tested, bundled at a discount.
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THCa Carts (Refills)
When your starter kit cart runs out, buy refills here. Same 510-thread compatibility as the one in this kit, with multiple strain options across the catalog.
The Mini (Standalone)
The Mini on its own. Pick this if you already have a 510-thread cart you want to use, or if you want a spare battery for gifting or travel.
THCa Carts You-Pick-2
Two THCa carts at a discount: pick any two strains. The best per-cart pricing when you want variety or know which strains you like.
Delta 8 Mini Starter Kit
Same Mini battery, paired with a Delta 8 THC cart instead. Pick this if Delta 8 is the cannabinoid you reach for.
CBD Mini Starter Kit
Same Mini battery, paired with a CBD vape cart instead. Pick this if you want CBD’s calmer character without the high.
HHC Mini Starter Kit
Same Mini battery, paired with an HHC cart instead. Pick this if you’re already an HHC user or curious to try.
THCa Saber Starter Kit
Same THCa cart, paired with the car-key style Saber battery instead of the Mini. Pick this if you want a digital voltage display and a flip-open housing instead of the Mini’s compact form.
